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Chapter 154 - Expose Myself First! - 154

"Let's go, Elysia." Kiana called out to Elysia.

Elysia didn't respond, completely absorbed in her online argument, as if she simply couldn't pull herself away.

Eden let out a soft sigh, her fair, delicate hand gently covering the screen of Elysia's phone.

Seeing Elysia look up, staring at her in surprise, she pursed her lips slightly, signaling her to at least pay some attention to their surroundings.

No matter what~

Don't just give up on reality!

If you abandon the real world...

Don't blame me later if... I decide to make a move without you!

"Mmm..."

Elysia noticed everyone was looking at her.

She froze for a brief moment.

Then, realizing something, she nodded.

Because she remembered—she had indeed pestered Kiana relentlessly to take her along.

Kiana calling her just now was precisely for that reason.

But!

She stood up and walked over to Kiana's side.

"You seem a bit distracted... is something on your mind?" Kiana asked.

Looking at Kiana like this, a sudden, impulsive idea popped into Elysia's head out of nowhere. Yet, her words replied, "It's nothing. You saw me just now. I was on my phone~"

"Honestly~ No matter what, when we're all talking together, you shouldn't be on your phone~" Kiana complained lightly, though she wasn't really angry.

But she also knew that being a little restless was just part of Elysia's nature. Expecting her to be like Aponia or Miss Sakura would truly be asking a bit too much.

As discussed earlier, Aponia and Sakura were tasked with helping Kiana's mom prepare Jyahnar's room, and later, they'd handle dinner. Tonight was meant to be a small welcoming party; together, they would help Jyahnar settle in.

Eden would lend a hand too.

As for Mobius and Vill-V, those two... they were all 'honey' when they needed something, and just 'Kiana' the rest of the time—the type who kept you at arm's length.

Were they in the race?

As mentioned.

While they didn't know Kiana would be bringing Jyahnar back from space today, it didn't stop them from holing up in their labs and workshops, pushing their research forward.

Maybe they weren't initially the type to get this competitive.

But!

Being able to visibly see your own progress, your own growth, feeling your projects rapidly advancing and refining in leaps and bounds...

Who could resist putting in the effort?

It's like your test score was originally 100.

Even though that's already the maximum.

But!

If you could hit over 200 today, over 300 tomorrow, and then just keep skyrocketing your knowledge with unreasonable progress day after day...

It's like watching an experience bar shoot up a huge chunk every single day.

Who wouldn't be thrilled?

With efficiency that obvious... putting in a little more effort...

Is there a problem?

Therefore, after being told that Jyahnar would be staying tonight, Vill-V and Mobius, while expressing surprise, didn't say much else. They really didn't seem to care much.

And just at that moment, as Kiana took Elysia's hand, about to initiate imaginary space teleportation—

Elysia suddenly seemed to remember something, yanking Kiana's hand and pulling her back.

Ignoring the puzzled looks from Kiana's mom and the others nearby, she spoke seriously to Kiana.

"For a first meeting, I think... bringing a small gift would be better, don't you?"

"Huh? Ah... You mean..." Kiana was slightly surprised.

"Come with me!"

Elysia didn't answer directly.

Instead, she grabbed Kiana's hand and headed straight for the kitchen.

Kiana didn't resist.

She just grew more curious, more interested, watching Elysia's mysterious behavior.

"I made some cookies by hand. Originally, I planned to give them to Jyahnar when she arrived, as a welcome gift..."

"But now!"

"Maybe it's better if you give them to her?"

"Kiana."

While Elysia often felt jealous because of Jyahnar's existence, she actually was quite welcoming towards Jyahnar.

She had genuinely prepared a lot and put considerable thought into Jyahnar's arrival.

No matter how strong her sense of crisis was, it didn't mean she would forget these things.

But!

Now, it's different!

Elysia watched as Kiana held the cookies she made, examining them closely. That adorable look of hers was enough to melt anyone's heart.

She'd said it already!

She wasn't going to give up!

Since Eden always called her timid, this time! She'd show them she wasn't!

"Wait... Elysia?!"

Though caught completely off guard, her voice was somehow hushed.

She was afraid her mom in the living room, or the other girls, might hear.

She herself didn't even know why she was worried about that.

What was Elysia doing?

Elysia had suddenly used her right hand to pin both of Kiana's hands above her head.

Her body was pushed back against the wall.

Elysia, still holding Kiana's hands with her right, pressed them firmly against the wall.

It was as if her defenses were wide open, vulnerabilities exposed.

Elysia's eyes sparkled, her free left hand gently reaching up to lightly pinch Kiana's chin.

It was as if she was facing some exquisitely beautiful, delicate little beauty, tilting her face up for a better taste.

No, no... not 'as if'.

That's exactly what she was...

"El... Elysia..." Kiana watched as Elysia's stunning face drew closer and closer.

She only felt her heart fluttering nervously, her little heart about to leap out of her chest.

This is a kabedon, right?!

This is totally a kabedon, isn't it?!

She didn't need to think hard to predict what was about to happen.

She should be resisting, she was so embarrassed.

But for some reason, she felt a little anticipation too...

Elysia stopped extremely close to Kiana, just looking at her.

Their faces were already very near.

Neither spoke, simply gazing at each other, as if each could feel the other's sweet breath gently brushing their cheeks.

It added an extra layer of intimacy and shyness.

Intoxicating.

"Mmph?!"

Elysia suddenly, abruptly leaned in further, finally capturing Kiana's cherry lips.

Kiana's eyes widened instinctively, then slowly, her eyelids drooped slightly, as if tacitly permitting something.

The little strength she had to resist was now almost negligible.

Though very inexperienced, and without any fancy techniques, even Elysia herself seemed to have forgotten to breathe. She only held it for a few seconds before completely releasing Kiana.

It was as if she was the one who initiated it, but the impact of doing so hit her harder than it did Kiana.

She clutched her chest, taking deep breaths.

Watching her, Kiana couldn't help but feel a wave of amusement.

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